Meredith Hinson , LCSW

Meredith Hinson, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), works from the belief that people possess the capacity and potential to find ways of living that feel more authentic and manageable. She focuses on helping individuals understand how their life experiences shape their thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and perceptions of the world so they can identify patterns that keep them stuck and develop sustainable changes to move forward. She aims to offer a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients can safely explore their histories and current struggles.

Building trust and the ability to consider another person’s perspective are central to Meredith’s approach. She emphasizes starting from clients’ strengths and using those strengths as a foundation for meaningful change. Her social work perspective guides attention to the broader environmental and relational factors that influence well-being, not just isolated symptoms.

Since 2015, Meredith has worked across community settings, inpatient treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient therapy, with outpatient work being her primary strength and preference. Her training includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy and holistic approaches, which she integrates into a collaborative, client-focused practice designed to support lasting growth.

Approaches and Online Care for Therapy

Meredith integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into her online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, empathic space where the client’s own goals and insights guide the work; it is useful for building self-understanding and confidence. CBT helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical strategies, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. DBT combines skills training and emotional regulation techniques with an emphasis on acceptance and change, and it can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and coping under stress.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Meredith works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals aim to tailor the plan to what works in a client’s real life.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by enabling sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain regular care around work, school, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limits, while still allowing therapists and clients to focus on meaningful, goal-oriented work together.